Its time for another episode of Ask Dr. Doreen! Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh, BCBA-D and our host Shannon Penrod discuss the recent autism prevalence numbers released by the CDC, Therapist Recommended toys from the autism Live Gift and Toy Guide, an article from psychologytoday.com about "Profound Autism" and answer questions written in from the live viewers! Tune in and check it out! Links below!  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inspectrum/202112/lancet-commission-calls-new-category-profound-autism https://www.autismnetwork.com/toy-guide/ https://www.autismnetwork.com/category/ask-dr-doreen/ https://www.tiktok.com/@askdrdoreen?   7:00 2021 Autism Prevalence Numbers 11:10 my question is about the prevalence numbers. I was diagnosed with pddnos around 1999-2000 and regular ASD in 2007. the numbers are so alarming. any way to figure out how big this jump will get in for example 10 years time. what should we do to curtail the numbers a little bit. 15:00 Lance Commission Calls for a New Category https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inspectrum/202112/lancet-commission-calls-new-category-profound-autism 25:30 My Question is- I want to start my child on the Vitamin b12 shots but the PCP is refusing to give me a prescription. According to her he is not deficient on Vitaminb12 and she is not aware f that info. Please what do I need to do or go to be able to get this prescription for my son. I have done a lot of research and I think this will make a major difference in my son's improvement. I need help 27:50 Hi, I would like to know if a child with ASD has meltdowns for long time and he is non verbal, what can be done to calm him down. 39:28 Therapist Choice Award Winners 39:55 Therapist Choice Award Winner - Baby / Toddler: Toy Winkel Rattle & Sensory Teether by Manhattan Toy https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BNCA4K?tag=dotdashvwfm-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&ascsubtag=4165642%7Cnc9dc92b7a09040d993bae18a9838822300 41:09 Therapist Choice Award Winner - Pre-school: Stacking Peg Board Set by Gleeporte https://www.amazon.com/Stacking-Montessori-Occupational-Learning-Preschooler/dp/B07811WXDH/?tag=mj-algiftoy-20 42:45 Therapist Recommendation Winner - School-aged: Balloon Cars by KiwiCo https://www.kiwico.com/us/store/dp/balloon-car-f1903/3243 43:55 Therapist Recommendation Winner - Tween/Teen: Let’s Mingle by Fun Tribe Crew https://www.amazon.com/Conversation-Starters-Dinner-Families-Therapy/dp/B08L759TTH/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=toys+for+bored+teens&qid=1632084381&sr=8-16 44:42 Therapist Recommendation Winner - Adult: Noise Canceling Headphones by Cowin https://www.cowinaudio.com/products/cowin-e7-noise-cancelling-headphone?currency=USD&variant=34994984255653&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4b-k-8KN8wIVGUWGCh0nyQUAEAYYAyABEgLOtfD_BwE 47:13 Therapist Recommendation Winner - Caregiver: Calm Premium Gift Card by Calm https://www.calm.com/gift 49:08 Festival of Toys for Award Winning School-Aged Toys 50:04 Top Toy Award Winner - Ultra Dash by Playmonster® https://www.amazon.com/PlayMonster-7015-Ultra-Dash/dp/B06XX79W45/ref=sxin_13_ac_d_rm?ac_md=3-3-cGxheW1vbnN0ZXIgdWx0cmEgZGFzaA%3D%3D-ac_d_rm_rm_rm&cv_ct_cx=PlayMonster&dchild=1&keywords=PlayMonster&pd_rd_i=B06XX79W45&pd_rd_r=1a15c103-4ea4-442b-a8a4-9919525f416f&pd_rd_w=oFunV&pd_rd_wg=sKB6K&pf_rd_p=c41d1f6c-956c-4fe2-8019-1663b7e1dd23&pf_rd_r=B7J6ED3CAMMETTNCJK68&psc=1&qid=1632079436&sr=1-4-12d4272d-8adb-4121-8624-135149aa9081 50:38 Boredom Buster Award Winner - Craft-tastic® Surprise Balls Kit by Ann Williams https://www.annwilliamsgroup.com/collections/award-winners/products/craft-tastic-surprise-balls 51:05 Best Speech Builder Winner - Gib Gab by Fat Brain Toys®  https://www.fatbraintoys.com/toy_companies/fat_brain_toy_co/gibgab.cfm#product-video 52:06 Best Educational Toy Winner - Math Wizards and the Secrets of the Dragons by Osmo https://www.playosmo.com/en/shopping/games/math-wizard-secrets-of-the-dragons/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_NGSx